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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 25. Diadumenian, HrHJ (2020) 8.25.10.08 corr.
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Diadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 26, 11.02g, 26.13mm, 0°
struck under governor Ststius Longinus
obv. M OPELLI DIADOV - MENIANOC KAI
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, bare-headed, r.
rev. VP CTA LONGINOV NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTR
Hermes, nude, stg. l., bended forwards, with r. foot on rock, r. arm set on knee, l. hand with chlamys on back,
holding in extended r. hand lowered kerykeion
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1849 (for the type only)
b) Varbanov 3735 corr. (same dies, but writes MENIANOC K)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2020) No. 8.25.10.8 corr. (same dies, but writes MENIANOC K)
VF, glossy black patina
Pedigree:
ex coll. Prof. Peter Robert Franke
Interesting depiction of the rock!
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